Fundraiser set Sunday for brave Hudson girl

By John Collins, jcollins@lowellsun.com

Updated:
01/19/2013 07:22:56 AM EST

HUDSON, N.H. -- Members of the Hudson Police Department along with Robert Faherty, chairman of Cops for Kids With Cancer foundation, met with 11-year-old McKenzie Lowe and her family at Brigham & Woman Hospital in Boston on Jan. 11 to present her with a check to aid with living and other expenses.

McKenzie, who attends fifth grade at Hills Garrison Elementary School in Hudson, has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She began treatment on Dec. 10.

Hudson Schools Resource Officer James Stys said a donation of $5,000 was made to the Lowe family by the "Cops for Kids with Cancer Foundation" last week.

There could not be a more deserving young girl of the community's love, admiration and financial help, Stys said on Tuesday.

"McKenzie is such a sweet, wonderful kid," said Stys. "Despite her diagnosis, she still attends school every day, and keeps up with everybody."

Considering that time is of the essence for someone in her medical condition, her parents asked her preference for how she would prefer to spend her days and she has informed them she wants to be in class at Hills Garrison, Stys said.

"She said she wants to be in school, where all her classmates have become very supportive of her," said Stys. "It's just a very loving, nurturing environment for her there at the school."

Previously, on Dec. 22 Hudson police officers and the Hudson Police Employees Association also presented the family with a donation at a fundraiser that was held at the VFW hall on Bockes Road.

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Prior to that event, Diane and Ron Lowe, Mckenzie's parents, said the prognosis for their daughter's treatment was "hopeful, at best."

McKenzie has an older sister, Casey, to whom she is close. The family's immediate expenses have included travel to and from Boston and Texas, medication, lodging, meals, insurance deductibles and other expenses.

The public is invited to the next fundraiser that is being held for McKenzie Lowe and family, this Sunday, Jan. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Yard Restaurant in Manchester, N.H.

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